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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.10, 9,214.65 and 3,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.10, 9,214.65 and 3,227.10 is: 4,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.10 : 9,214.65 = 3,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.10/9,214.65 = 3,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.10x = 9,214.65 × 3,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.10x = 29,736,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,597.02/6,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.65

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